Updated YC Company Hosting Stats

#1

Post by brett » Tue, Jun 16, 2009, 6:57 PM UTC

Updated YC Company Hosting Stats
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Re: Updated YC Company Hosting Stats

#2

Post by carbon8 » Tue, Jun 16, 2009, 7:04 PM UTC

Why only 1 on linode? Is there a reason?

Re: Updated YC Company Hosting Stats

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Post by KB » Tue, Jun 16, 2009, 7:15 PM UTC

carbon8 wrote: post #2

Why only 1 on linode? Is there a reason?

I was just thinking the same thing. 14 on Slicehost and only 1 on Linode seems like an odd ratio considering the similarities of the services provided and price point.

Maybe its because Slicehost offers backups?

Re: Updated YC Company Hosting Stats

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Post by axod » Tue, Jun 16, 2009, 7:15 PM UTC

carbon8 wrote: post #2

Why only 1 on linode? Is there a reason?

Surprised me as well. I don't know of a metric where slicehost beats linode.

Re: Updated YC Company Hosting Stats

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Post by buro9 » Tue, Jun 16, 2009, 7:16 PM UTC

KB wrote: post #3

carbon8 wrote: post #2

Why only 1 on linode? Is there a reason?

I was just thinking the same thing. 14 on Slicehost and only 1 on Linode seems like an odd ratio considering the similarities of the services provided and price point. Maybe its because Slicehost offers backups?

I'm not YC, but yes backups differentiate for me.

Though I'm still itching to find something just like Slicehost but with gigabit on the private network.

Re: Updated YC Company Hosting Stats

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Post by rantfoil » Tue, Jun 16, 2009, 7:32 PM UTC

axod wrote: post #4

carbon8 wrote: post #2

Why only 1 on linode? Is there a reason?

Surprised me as well. I don't know of a metric where slicehost beats linode.

Slicehost support is top notch -- also getting started on a box is absurdly simple with PickledOnion's tutorials.

Re: Updated YC Company Hosting Stats

#7

Post by tdavis » Tue, Jun 16, 2009, 7:34 PM UTC

sniff

I miss you, Softlayer :(

Re: Updated YC Company Hosting Stats

#8

Post by anuraggoel » Tue, Jun 16, 2009, 7:35 PM UTC

tdavis wrote: post #7

sniff I miss you, Softlayer :(

Why did you switch to Rackspace?

Re: Updated YC Company Hosting Stats

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Post by medianama » Tue, Jun 16, 2009, 7:38 PM UTC

KB wrote: post #3

carbon8 wrote: post #2

Why only 1 on linode? Is there a reason?

I was just thinking the same thing. 14 on Slicehost and only 1 on Linode seems like an odd ratio considering the similarities of the services provided and price point. Maybe its because Slicehost offers backups?

That's the power of branding..

Re: Updated YC Company Hosting Stats

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Post by edawerd » Tue, Jun 16, 2009, 7:52 PM UTC

rantfoil wrote: post #6

axod wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Surprised me as well. I don't know of a metric where slicehost beats linode.

Slicehost support is top notch -- also getting started on a box is absurdly simple with PickledOnion's tutorials.

True. PickedOnion's tutorials are really helpful, especially if it's your first time setting up a "real" server. I later went with Linode for my personal websites, since they're a bit cheaper, and I felt more comfortable with setting up a box now.